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Kinda complicated
Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Wed, 7 May 2003 10:59:26
In Reply to: "Not the other way around" why? +, roman, Wed, 7 May 2003 07:49:17
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Roman,
Actually coolant in the oil can indeed mean a bad head gasket (or cracked block or head).
Problem is, there are a number of common circumstances where water (plain H2O, not coolant) can appear in the oil due to condensation. And by easy testing methods like looking at the dipstick, it's pretty hard to determine whether your oil has water or coolant in it. That's why experts typically advise people not to get freaked out when they see moisture on the dipstick. If more sophisticated testing, like draining the oil into a glass container and observing coolant at the bottom, or a chemical test, reveals coolant in the oil, then it's time to start engine-shopping!
Just as an aside, if you ever do see oil in the coolant, be prepared to start replacing coolant hoses - the oil attacks them! I once had a 900 with automatic trans., and the oil-to-water heat exchanger used to cool the transmission failed and allowed ATF to enter the coolant. Within about 6 months, I had to replace all but one of the coolant hoses.
Eric Law
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Posts in this Thread:
- Where's my coolant?, Bert K, Tue, 6 May 2003 06:33:58
- How much for a gasket job??????????????????, Bert K, Wed, 7 May 2003 04:26:26
- Re: Where's my coolant?, Ari
, Tue, 6 May 2003 09:15:15 - Re: Where's my coolant?, George French, Tue, 6 May 2003 08:14:40
- Re: Where's my coolant?, zeke, Tue, 6 May 2003 07:00:28
- Hey Zeke, Bert
, Tue, 6 May 2003 08:32:25
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